More than 350 stitches and 1300 illustrations in 428 pages plus information on new materials, designs and projects with all new color illustrations! All the information you need to learn needlepoint and improve your technique in a single comprehensive volume. It includes choosing the right project, transferring designs, elements of good design (color, proportion, balance), left-handed needlepoint, finishing techniques, cleaning needlepoint and more! Simon and Schuster - Jo Ippolito Christensen